Khaberni - The International Energy Agency presented proposals today, Friday, to relieve the pressure of oil prices on consumers, such as working from home and avoiding air travel.
The agency, which agreed this month to a record withdrawal from strategic oil reserves to counter the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran, said its proposals are measures that governments, companies, and households can take to relieve consumer burdens due to the recent spike in energy prices.
The International Energy Agency explained that these proposals include working from home, reducing speeds on highways by at least 10 kilometers per hour, and avoiding air travel if other transportation means are available.
Fatih Birol, the executive director of the agency, said in a statement: "We have recently launched the largest ever withdrawal from the IEA’s emergency reserves, and I am in close contact with major governments around the world, including major energy producers and consumers, as part of our international energy diplomacy."
Birol added: "In addition, today's report presents a set of immediate and tangible actions that can be taken alongside demand by governments, companies, and households to protect consumers from the effects of this crisis."
On March 11, the International Energy Agency agreed to release a record amount of 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to combat the sharp increase in global crude prices, with the United States bearing the largest part of these supplies.
